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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

As fear of the coronavirus grows, so does racism

Coronavirus breeds new stereotypes.
Outbreak fears have exposed subtle sentiments of racism and xenophobia.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor • February 3, 2020

Last week, freshman intercultural studies major Ruthie Montesines woke up and scrolled through Instagram before starting her day. Her thumb stopped on a post by a now-deleted unofficial Biola confessions account, @biiola_tea, which read, “Asian Kid: Sneezes” paired with a gif of a disgusted Scarlett...

Virtual tour creates translation possibilities

Melissa Hedrick/THE CHIMES
With USC the first to have a multilingual commencement ceremony, Biola implements a multilingual virtual tour.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 18, 2016
With USC the first to have a multilingual commencement ceremony, Biola implements a multilingual virtual tour.